Sponsored by the State Affairs Committee, and signed into law in 2014 by Gov. Otter, SB1332 states, “Other than compliance with an order of the court, any official, agent or employee of the state of Idaho or a political subdivision thereof who knowingly and willfully orders an official, agent or employee of the state of Idaho or a political subdivision of the state to enforce any executive order, agency order, law, rule or regulation of the United States government as provided in subsection (2) of this section upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition shall, on a first violation, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) which shall be paid into the general fund of the state, and on a second or subsequent violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”

Sponsored by Rep. Lewis Moore, HB2805 states that, “A personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately and owned in Oklahoma and that remains within the borders of Oklahoma is not subject to federal law, treaty, federal regulation or federal executive action, including any federal firearm or ammunition registration program, under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce.” According to the bill, any state or federal official who attempts to enforce any federal act, law, treaty, or order regarding guns and ammo made in Oklahoma shall “be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of not less than one (1) year, or by a fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.”

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Nullification laws are the best way to fight federal overreach. The prosed laws throughout the US keep all facets of manufacturing and sales within the state and avoid claims of interstate commerce regulation by the Feds. Great job.

Sponsored by Sens. Ward, Burges, Crandell, et al., SB1294 states that no agency, official, or political subdivision of the State of Arizona may enforce any federal act, law, order, rule or regulation that relates to a personal firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition within the limits of this state. No agency, official, or political subdivision of Arizona may provide material support or assistance to any federal agency or employee engaged in the enforcement of federal gun laws or order. Moreover, SB1294 states that no state money or resources may be used in the enforcement of federal gun laws or orders. Finally, any agent or employee of Arizona, or its political subdivisions, who knowingly violates this law is deemed to have resigned any commission from this State that the person may possess; the person’s office is deemed vacant and the person is forever after ineligible to hold any office of trust, honor or emolument under the laws of this State.

Sponsored by Reps. Chism, Formby, et al., HB467 states, “Any official, agent or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Mississippi and that remains exclusively within the borders of Mississippi shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than one (1) year and one (1) day or more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.”

Sponsored by Sen. Beavers, SB1607 amends the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act and states, “A firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition that is present in this state or is owned or possessed by an individual or entity in this state is not subject to any federal enactment or federal enforcement action…No public official, employee, or agent of this state or any of its political subdivisions shall act, aid, or otherwise cooperate to impose, collect, enforce, or effectuate any fine, penalty, or other federal enactment or federal enforcement action in this state…A person who violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor; provided, however, a second or subsequent violation of this chapter is a Class C felony.”

Sponsored by Sen. Nieves, SB613 (“Second Amendment Preservation Act”) states, “All federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, court orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, which infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution shall be invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, shall be specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state….No public officer or employee of this state shall have authority to enforce or attempt to enforce any law, statute, ordinance, or order of any court infringing on the right to keep and bear arms as defined in subsection 3 of this section….Any official, agent, or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any of the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms included in subsection 3 of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Missouri law enforcement officers shall have the discretionary power to appropriately interpose on behalf of law-abiding citizens, including the power to levy charges or arrest such officials, agents, or employees of the United States government.

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Should this not also say, “All federal and state…”, in the case of attempted overreaching officials in politics or law enforcement in our state…as a kind or round-about way to enforce against the 2nd amendment because of their “opinion”, federal trumps state or just because they believe this law to be immoral unethical or treason? Is there a way to protect this law from legal action and being hung up in the courts when it is really needed? How do we get an agreement to not change votes in case of veto override????

Sponsored by Del. Marshall, HB43 states that “no agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth…or any employee or agent thereof acting in his official capacity, shall knowingly aid any employee or entity of the federal government of the United States in any investigation, prosecution, detention, or arrest or participate in any search or seizure relating to any criminal, civil, or administrative restrictions on firearms, firearm magazines, ammunition, or components thereof based on any federal statute enacted or any executive order or regulation issued on or after December 1, 2013.

Sponsored by House Speaker Mike Chenault, Rep. Craig Johnson, et al., and signed into law in 2013 by Gov. Parnell, HB69 is an act prohibiting state and municipal agencies from using assets to implement or aid in the implementation of the requirements of certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders that are applied to infringe on a person’s right to bear arms. The law exempts certain firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition from federal regulation and declares certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders unconstitutional under the Constitution of the United States and unenforceable in Alaska. The law also requires the state attorney general to file any legal action to prevent implementation of a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order that violates the rights of a resident of the state.

Sponsored by Rep. Jaggi and Sen. Jennings, and signed into law in 2011 by Gov. Matt Mead, SF0047 (Act No. 70) allows a person to carry a concealed weapon without a permit if the person is a resident of the United States and has been a resident of Wyoming for six months, and is at least 21 years of age.

Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, and signed into law in 2013 by Gov. Bobby Jindal, HB8 and HB98 (Public Acts No. 401 and 402) prohibit the release, dissemination, or publishing of information with respect to concealed handgun permit applications. Any person who intentionally releases or makes public any information contained in an application for a concealed handgun permit, or any information regarding the identity of any person who applied for or received a concealed handgun permit, faces a $10,000 fine and up to six months in prison.

Sponsored by Rep. Funderburk, HB436 (“Second Amendment Preservation Act”) states that “All federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, which infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution shall be invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, shall be specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state…No public officer or employee of this state shall have any authority to enforce or attempt to enforce any of the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms included in subsection 3 of this section. Any official, agent, or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any of the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms included in subsection 3 of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.”

Sponsored by Rep. Michael Schraa, the Wisconsin Firearms Freedom Act bars local and state law enforcement officers from assisting in the enforcement of federal measures to ban certain firearms, firearm accessories, magazines, or bullets. Under this bill, officers who attempt to enforce federal statutes or orders would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fines of up to $10,000. Violators may also serve nine months in jail.

Sponsored by Rep. Steve Toth, HB1076 (the “Texas Firearms Protection Act”) would make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries. HB1076 states that state officials and subdivisions “may not adopt a rule, order, ordinance, or policy under which the entity enforces, or by consistent action allows the enforcement of, a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation enacted on or after January 1, 2013, that purports to regulate a firearm, a firearm accessory, or firearm ammunition if the regulation imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other regulation (such as capacity or size limitation, a registration requirement, or a background check) that does not exist under the laws of this state….No entity described by Subsection (a) and no person employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity may enforce or attempt to enforce any federal statute, order, rule or regulation.” An offense under this Act is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to $4,000 and one year in prison.

Sponsored by Rep. Rubin et al., and signed into law in 2013 by Gov. Sam Brownback, SB102/HB2199 states, “A personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately and owned in Kansas and that remains within the borders of Kansas is not subject to any federal law, treaty, federal regulation, or federal executive action, including any federal firearm or ammunition registration program, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce….Any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States which violates the second amendment to the constitution of the United States is null, void and unenforceable in the state of Kansas….No official, agent or employee of the state of Kansas, or any political subdivision thereof, shall enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States regarding any personal firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition….It is unlawful for any official, agent or employee of the government of the United States, or employee of a corporation providing services to the government of the United States to enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States regarding a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition”